3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc — Rude Boyz Jerk & Soul Cafe

556 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

African

Last inspected: Mar 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited 3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc — Rude Boyz Jerk & Soul Cafe five times, with records going back to 2023. 3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc — Rude Boyz Jerk & Soul Cafe was last inspected on Mar 12, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up four times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 12, 2025

Reinspection

6 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EGG ROLL COOLER LOCATED IN PREP AREA. MUST MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS, INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: 4-501.11 OBSERVED HANDLE TO WALK IN COOLER MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Mar 4, 2025

Complaint

2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOORS SCATTERED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/PREP AND IN BASEMENT THROUGHOUT WOOD PLANKS LOCATED UNDER SHELVING RACKS USED FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT WATER AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP/DISHWASING AREA @145F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. HOW WATER SHALL HAVE A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS, INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDLE TO WALK IN COOLER MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EGG ROLL COOLER LOCATED IN PREP AREA. MUST MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

May 2, 2024

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE POOLED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED VETILATION HOOD GRATES WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Feb 6, 2024

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE POOLED ON FLOOR BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED VETILATION HOOD GRATES WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

May 17, 2023

License

4 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RICE AND FLOUR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc — Rude Boyz Jerk & Soul Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc — Rude Boyz Jerk & Soul Cafe on file is from Mar 12, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc — Rude Boyz Jerk & Soul Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at 3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc — Rude Boyz Jerk & Soul Cafe.

Has 3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc — Rude Boyz Jerk & Soul Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc — Rude Boyz Jerk & Soul Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at 3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc — Rude Boyz Jerk & Soul Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is 3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc — Rude Boyz Jerk & Soul Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, 3 Kings Jerk & Soul Llc — Rude Boyz Jerk & Soul Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.

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